Example Sentences

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She was expert at standing filially listening to them at the elevator, while all the time her thumb steadily pressed the elevator signal.

From The Job An American Novel by Lewis, Sinclair

Willoughby bowed to Dr. Middleton, and drew him from Vernon, filially taking his turn to talk with him closely.

From The Egoist by Meredith, George

He has abdicated in favor of his eldest son, and, having put off all responsibilities, is filially supported in a life of ease and pleasure.

From Noto: an Unexplained Corner of Japan by Lowell, Percival

Virtue, yielding itself filially to this, finds in heaven not remuneration, but a sublimer theatre and an immortal career.

From The Destiny of the Soul A Critical History of the Doctrine of a Future Life by Alger, William Rounseville

Before leaving Aberdeen—some days indeed—Claude had written to his mother, filially and affectionately bidding her good-bye.

From In the Land of the Great Snow Bear A Tale of Love and Heroism by Stables, Gordon